Machinery: Page 1113

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Thomas Engineering Inc. (Hoffman Estates, IL) has acquired Service Industries Midwest, Inc. (Rolling Meadows, IL), a manufacturer of blister packaging machinery tooling and change parts.

October 31, 1997

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Pediatric labeling

FDA's Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee has recommended that labels of OTC pediatric analgesic and antipyretic drugs could contain directions for children down to two months of age.

October 31, 1997

Protective/transport packaging

Blow-molding not just for bottles anymore

A pair of protective cushions extrusion/blow-molded from 100% recycled low-density polyethylene is saving Schaumburg, IL-based Motorola over $350ꯠ/yr in material costs alone.

October 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Magnetic clutches and brakes

Warner Electric (S. Beloit, IL) has introduced the new Precision Tork® line of permanent magnetic clutches and brakes for light tension control ranging from 0.5-oz" to 65-lb".

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Case liner

The OK 200 case liner from O/K Intl. (Marlborough, MA) lines shipping cases with a leak-resistant PE bag, creating a dust-free, hygienic shipping case suitable for food and other products.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Efector, Inc: Proximity switch

The new quadronorm plus(TM) proximity switches from efector (Exton, PA) are two-wire DC devices that can provide four different output functions, depending on how they are wired: open or closed positive switching, or open or closed negative switching.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

International Paper: International Paper: International Paper: Packaging web sites

ELF Machines www.elfmachines.com International Paper, Bleached Board Div. www.packaging-board.com MIDPAK www.mnevents.com MM Automated Systems www.labelmill.com Paperboard Packaging Council www.ppcnet.org Ramsey www.ramseytsr.com

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Automated Packaging Systems: Anti-static bags

Packaging of electronics, general computer, aerospace and other components can be accomplished with Autobag® Printable Non-Stat® Bags from Automated Packaging Systems (Streetsboro, OH).

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Guiderail adjustments

Roe's (Perrysburg, OH) QuickSet(TM) Guides allow manual adjustment of up to 100' of straight guiderails in less than 5 sec. It adjusts top and side guiderails simultaneously and can be retrofitted to existing containers.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Pacific Scientific: Brushless motors

Pacific Scientific's Automation Technology Group (Rockford, IL) has introduced a new brushless motor. The PACTORQ(TM) motor uses a neodymium magnet rotor design combined with an optimum magnetic circuit to pack more torque in a smaller housing, says the company.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Mini air regulator

Reading Technologies (Reading, PA) has introduced the Model R99 miniature air regulator. It uses positive control of tool inlet air pressure and adjustable control to assure constant air flow to pneumatic devices.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Phoenix Contact Inc: Bus system

The Interbus Loop from Phoenix Contact (Harrisburg, PA) uses its power supply to power I/O devices and to transmit network signals to devices. This reduces cable requirements to just two conductors that carry both power and signals.

September 30, 1997